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A road movie about a German man who went to the Northeast of Brazil in 1942 to sell Aspirin.A road movie about a German man who went to the Northeast of Brazil in 1942 to sell Aspirin.A road movie about a German man who went to the Northeast of Brazil in 1942 to sell Aspirin.
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- TriviaThe movie is based on a story narrated by the director's great-uncle Ranulpho Gomes, who sold Aspirin in Brazil during the 1940's.
- GoofsA character in the movie says that Brazil is larger than the United States not including Alaska. At the time of the movie's story (1942) Alaska wasn't a state yet. Incorrectly regarded as goof: The character was referring to the size of the *contiguous* US, not including US non-contiguous *territories*, of which Alaska was its largest, being a territory and part of the US since 1898.
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Beautiful Road Film
I don't usually start with cinematography and direction, but the first scene really got me as well as many others in Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus (2005) - Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures. Mauro Pinheiro Jr.'s cinematography, together with Marcelo Gomes (director) smart shots, makes us feel how hot it is in the location but with beauty, a brilliant work. The location is a Brazilian Northeast zone, characterized by a biome called Caatinga, which is very close to deserts, very hot and with lack of rain.
Besides, there is beauty in the dark too. They utilized old lamps, candles, fire pits... Tools from the year the story covers: 1942.
Everybody nailed in making this movie historical accurate. The songs (like the one that is playing in the radio in the first scene), the radio itself and every object in the film, the outfits and the sets.
It's not just a gorgeous movie, it also has a nice story and an entertaining screenplay, it's a well thought out road movie.
It follows the journey of a German that migrates to Brazil before the Second World War and who travels the country selling aspirins. There are good and bad things on his way, in his life, and he experiences things together with a man called Ranulpho. I won't say more about the plot and the screenplay, I just wanna highlight that the relationship between the two is very believable and well done.
This has everything to do with the acting. The chemistry between João Miguel and Peter Ketnath is great and both were perfectly cast to their respective roles. João Miguel (Ranulpho) is very charismatic and add a mystery to his character. Peter Ketnath, who is German, is also charismatic and built a complex character, with a gracious way of speaking Portuguese.
It's a worth watching adventure film that also has important informations on Brazilian history.
Besides, there is beauty in the dark too. They utilized old lamps, candles, fire pits... Tools from the year the story covers: 1942.
Everybody nailed in making this movie historical accurate. The songs (like the one that is playing in the radio in the first scene), the radio itself and every object in the film, the outfits and the sets.
It's not just a gorgeous movie, it also has a nice story and an entertaining screenplay, it's a well thought out road movie.
It follows the journey of a German that migrates to Brazil before the Second World War and who travels the country selling aspirins. There are good and bad things on his way, in his life, and he experiences things together with a man called Ranulpho. I won't say more about the plot and the screenplay, I just wanna highlight that the relationship between the two is very believable and well done.
This has everything to do with the acting. The chemistry between João Miguel and Peter Ketnath is great and both were perfectly cast to their respective roles. João Miguel (Ranulpho) is very charismatic and add a mystery to his character. Peter Ketnath, who is German, is also charismatic and built a complex character, with a gracious way of speaking Portuguese.
It's a worth watching adventure film that also has important informations on Brazilian history.
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